Six degrees thread ... rebooted

[imnauti]

Well now it's getting interesting!

And your choices, thus far, are:

Ben Affleck was in Forces of Nature with Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock was in Speed with Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves was in Something's Gotta Give with Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton was in The Lemon Sisters with Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane was in The Birdcage with Robin Williams
Robin Williams was in The Fisher King with Michael Jeter

OR

Ben Affleck was in Forces of Nature with Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock was in Speed with Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves was in Something's Gotta Give with Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton was in The Lemon Sisters with Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane was in Trixie with Dermot Mulroney

 

[BradBigBrain]

I can't make mine work either

Ben Affleck was in Forces of Nature with Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock was in Speed with Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves was in Something's Gotta Give with Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton was in The Lemon Sisters with Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane was in Trixie with Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney was in My Best Friend's Wedding with Debra Messing

 

[msmaggie]

Ben Affleck was in Forces of Nature with Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock was in Speed with Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves was in Something's Gotta Give with Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton was in The Lemon Sisters with Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane was in Trixie with Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney was in My Best Friend's Wedding with Debra Messing

LOL ...and I wasted all that time trying to make your path work...

 

[BradBigBrain]

LOL ...and I wasted all that time trying to make your path work...

I know...I had someone listed twice in my spreadsheet. doh!

 

[msmaggie]

Ben Affleck was in Forces of Nature with Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock was in Speed with Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves was in Something's Gotta Give with Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton was in The Lemon Sisters with Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane was in Trixie with Dermot Mulroney
Dermot Mulroney was in My Best Friend's Wedding with Debra Messing

Debra Messing Hoffman was in Along Came Polly with Philip Seymour Hoffman

 

[BradBigBrain]

Ben Affleck was in Forces of Nature with Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock was in Speed with Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves was in Something's Gotta Give with Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton was in The Lemon Sisters with Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane was in Trixie with Dermot Mulroney
Dermot Mulroney was in My Best Friend's Wedding with Debra Messing

Debra Messing Hoffman was in Along Came Polly with Philip Seymour Hoffman

When did they get married?

 

[msmaggie]

When did they get married?

When did who get married?

 

[BradBigBrain]

When did who get married?

Debra Messing Hoffman and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

And I guess I put in the wrong movie. It's The Wedding Date that Debra Messing and Dermot were in together.

 

[msmaggie]

Debra Messing Hoffman and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

And I guess I put in the wrong movie. It's The Wedding Date that Debra Messing and Dermot were in together.

And I guess I messed up too. not sure how Hoffman got on the end of her name.

 

[garbage can]

And I guess I messed up too. not sure how Hoffman got on the end of her name.

Maggie.......

 

[msmaggie]

Maggie.......

Hey Garby....

 

[imnauti]

I know...I had someone listed twice in my spreadsheet. doh!

Glad to hear I'm not the only one who uses spreadsheets to work these out!

 

[newbiebabe]

Morning all!!!!! I am home and hopefully back to play. Read through everything... not sure where to begin ... soooo I will do the correction back to Brad???


Ben Affleck was in Forces of Nature with Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock was in Speed with Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves was in Something's Gotta Give with Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton was in The Lemon Sisters with Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane was in Trixie with Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney was in The Wedding Date with Debra Messing

 

[BradBigBrain]

Morning all!!!!! I am home and hopefully back to play. Read through everything... not sure where to begin ... soooo I will do the correction back to Brad???


Ben Affleck was in Forces of Nature with Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock was in Speed with Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves was in Something's Gotta Give with Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton was in The Lemon Sisters with Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane was in Trixie with Dermot Mulroney
Dermot Mulroney was in The Wedding Date with Debra Messing

Debra Messing was in Along Came Polly with Philip Seymour Hoffman

Okee dokee.

Back to Maggie!

 

[imnauti]

Morning all!!!!! I am home and hopefully back to play. Read through everything... not sure where to begin ... soooo I will do the correction back to Brad???

Welcome back Newbie! Looking forward to seeing your take on this one too.

 

[newbiebabe]

Welcome back Newbie! Looking forward to seeing your take on this one too.

My take? lol.. honey I am just lagging behind the pack...

 

[msmaggie]

Ben Affleck was in Forces of Nature with Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock was in Speed with Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves was in Something's Gotta Give with Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton was in The Lemon Sisters with Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane was in Trixie with Dermot Mulroney
Dermot Mulroney was in The Wedding Date with Debra Messing
Debra Messing was in Along Came Polly with Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman was in Patch Adams with Michael Jeter

 

[newbiebabe]

Ben Affleck was in Forces of Nature with Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock was in Speed with Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves was in Something's Gotta Give with Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton was in The Lemon Sisters with Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane was in Trixie with Dermot Mulroney
Dermot Mulroney was in The Wedding Date with Debra Messing
Debra Messing was in Along Came Polly with Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman was in Patch Adams with Michael Jeter

Michael Jeter was in Jakob the Liar with Robin Williams

 

[BradBigBrain]

Ben Affleck was in Forces of Nature with Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock was in Speed with Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves was in Something's Gotta Give with Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton was in The Lemon Sisters with Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane was in Trixie with Dermot Mulroney
Dermot Mulroney was in The Wedding Date with Debra Messing
Debra Messing was in Along Came Polly with Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman was in Patch Adams with Michael Jeter
Michael Jeter was in Jakob the Liar with Robin Williams

Robin Williams was in The World According to Garp with Jessica Tandy

 

[newbiebabe]

Ben Affleck was in Forces of Nature with Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock was in Speed with Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves was in Something's Gotta Give with Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton was in The Lemon Sisters with Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane was in Trixie with Dermot Mulroney
Dermot Mulroney was in The Wedding Date with Debra Messing
Debra Messing was in Along Came Polly with Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman was in Patch Adams with Michael Jeter
Michael Jeter was in Jakob the Liar with Robin Williams
Robin Williams was in The World According to Garp with Jessica Tandy

Jessica Tandy was in Fried Green Tomatoes with Mary-Louise Parker

 

[msmaggie]

Ben Affleck was in Forces of Nature with Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock was in Speed with Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves was in Something's Gotta Give with Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton was in The Lemon Sisters with Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane was in Trixie with Dermot Mulroney
Dermot Mulroney was in The Wedding Date with Debra Messing
Debra Messing was in Along Came Polly with Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman was in Patch Adams with Michael Jeter
Michael Jeter was in Jakob the Liar with Robin Williams
Robin Williams was in The World According to Garp with Jessica Tandy
Jessica Tandy was in Fried Green Tomatoes with Mary-Louise Parker

Mary Louise Parker was in Reckless with William Fichtner

 

[BradBigBrain]

Ben Affleck was in Forces of Nature with Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock was in Speed with Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves was in Something's Gotta Give with Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton was in The Lemon Sisters with Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane was in Trixie with Dermot Mulroney
Dermot Mulroney was in The Wedding Date with Debra Messing
Debra Messing was in Along Came Polly with Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman was in Patch Adams with Michael Jeter
Michael Jeter was in Jakob the Liar with Robin Williams
Robin Williams was in The World According to Garp with Jessica Tandy
Jessica Tandy was in Fried Green Tomatoes with Mary-Louise Parker
Mary Louise Parker was in Reckless with William Fichtner

William Fichtner was in Contact with Matthew McConaughey

 

[imnauti]

Well done people. You've almost got this one wrapped up. Hurray!

At this point I think it's safe to say that this wasn't the thread I started with! I'll show you mine when I post the scores.

 

[newbiebabe]

Ben Affleck was in Forces of Nature with Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock was in Speed with Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves was in Something's Gotta Give with Diane Keaton
Diane Keaton was in The Lemon Sisters with Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane was in Trixie with Dermot Mulroney
Dermot Mulroney was in The Wedding Date with Debra Messing
Debra Messing was in Along Came Polly with Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman was in Patch Adams with Michael Jeter
Michael Jeter was in Jakob the Liar with Robin Williams
Robin Williams was in The World According to Garp with Jessica Tandy
Jessica Tandy was in Fried Green Tomatoes with Mary-Louise Parker
Mary Louise Parker was in Reckless with William Fichtner
William Fichtner was in Contact with Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey was in We Are Marshall with Anthony Mackie

Great movie, btw!

 

[imnauti]

Ben Affleck was in Forces of Nature with Sandra Bullock - msmaggie
Sandra Bullock was in Speed with Keanu Reeves - BradBigBrain
Keanu Reeves was in Something's Gotta Give with Diane Keaton - msmaggie
Diane Keaton was in The Lemon Sisters with Nathan Lane - newbiebabe
Nathan Lane was in Trixie with Dermot Mulroney - msmaggie
Dermot Mulroney was in The Wedding Date with Debra Messing - newbiebabe
Debra Messing was in Along Came Polly with Philip Seymour Hoffman - BradBigBrain
Philip Seymour Hoffman was in Patch Adams with Michael Jeter - msmaggie
Michael Jeter was in Jakob the Liar with Robin Williams - newbiebabe
Robin Williams was in The World According to Garp with Jessica Tandy - BradBigBrain
Jessica Tandy was in Fried Green Tomatoes with Mary-Louise Parker - newbiebabe
Mary Louise Parker was in Reckless with William Fichtner - msmaggie
William Fichtner was in Contact with Matthew McConaughey - BradBigBrain
Matthew McConaughey was in We Are Marshall with Anthony Mackie - newbiebabe


Great job everybody! I always wondered when Nor posted one, how close (or different) our final string was to his original. As such, here's what I started with:

Ben Affleck
Armageddon
William Fichtner
Crash
Sandra Bullock
The Thing Called Love
Dermot Mulroney
The Family Stone
Diane Keaton
Something's Gotta Give
Keanu Reeves
A Walk in the Clouds
Debra Messing
Along Came Polly
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Patch Adams
Michael Jeter
Mousehunt
Nathan Lane
The Bird Cage
Robin Williams
The World according to Garp
Jessica Tandy
Fried Green Tomatoes
Mary Louise Parker
Boys on the Side
Matthew McConaughey
We Are Marshall
Anthony Mackie


The scores:

msmaggie - 5
newbiebabe - 5
BradBigBrain - 4


Brad, If we're going to take turns, you're up. If you'd rather just play for a while, I'll post another one sometime tomorrow.

Happy Thanksgiving!